Archive for March, 2012

It is a joy to see the compassionate trainer, Jean Francois in this video demonstrating his loving horse connection. Through his loving connection, he is able to train and enjoy such a deep, profound bond with his horses without all the traditional horse training tools. As he says in this beautiful video, he is able to get these results through love and the inner silent connection. Personally, I find one of the keys to this deep profound connection is finding that profoundly quiet center in our hearts and cultivate and nourish that center and radiate out that loving connection from that center to all animals. That is essentially what I feel Jean Francois is doing in this video. I actually think this is a possible example demonstrating my “trans-species field theory. (more…)

I always like to share helpful blogs that focus specifically on different areas of my broader blog focus. Recently I came across the natural cat care blog and was impressed with its content. I found one particular post on an innovative approach to cancer in cats that fascinated me. It describes a hands on healing technique developed by a Professor Bengston. I am also searching for innovative, natural, nontoxic approaches to cancer, but I must admit I am also a bit of a skeptic when it comes to hands on healing techniques that claim to heal cancer. I would love to see them work, as the saying goes “the proof is in the pudding”. I would like to see reproducible, documented results. That said, the study conducted by Dr. Bengston is quite interesting. His research titled “The Effect of the “Laying on of Hands” on Transplanted Breast Cancer in Mice”, was published in the Journal of Scientific Exploration.

When a client asks me about my approach to cancer in cats, I offer them different options depending upon the type of cancer, the age and condition of the cat, the cat’s appetite and ease of administering supplements (liquids, capsules, powders, tablets), the client’s preferences regarding conventional approaches of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy vs. more natural approaches including diet, supplements, herbs, acupuncture and other complementary approaches or an integrative approach combining the best of conventional and complementary therapies. I also share the importance of a human caretaker’s attitude and thoughts when around their cat and the impact that that may have on their immune system. I also suggest that they get the opinion of an integrative oncologist or at least one that is open to a more integrative approach and ask them about the specific success rate of the conventional approaches for that particular type of cancer in cats as well as the potential side effects. I suggest that they inquire specifically what success means, living one month or one year. The question based on all of these options is what is there quality of life like. Cat’s really do live more in the moment and don’t think into the future “oy….I wanted to live till my next birthday or to some unknown future date. Quality of life to me is more important that the length of time.

In addition to all these approaches, I would love nothing more than to see Dr. Bengston’s approach work either in conjunction with more traditional approaches or on it’s own. I think that Liz’s description and perspective regarding this approach is valuable as well. If you choose to try this approach, alone or in conjunction with conventional and complementary therapies, please let me know what your experience is. I always like to keep an open mind and hope to integrate more successful approaches into cancer care.

In addition, keep tabs on the natural cat care blog and see what their readers have to say.

The best prevention is minimizing exposure to carcinogens, feeding a well balanced, natural, organic diet and lots of love.

A friend sent me these photographs that seem to be circulating over the internet. They remind me of how grateful I am to share my personal neighborhood with so many families of various species including deer, raccoons, hummingbirds, eagles, vultures, otters, seals, seabirds, etc. I feel like our lives are so much richer when we share our lives not just with our inside animal companions, but also with the vast array of living beings that we used to share lives with when we lived in more rural area’s. It is nice to see how different species can adapt to our newly recreated landscapes of suburbs and cities. In New York City there are periodic recordings of Peregrine falcons and other birds of prey that make nests on the skyscrapers or the odd coyote that makes its way into Central Park. When I lived in rural northwestern Connecticut we would see the bobcat, coyotes, foxes, and here reports of the odd moose or mountain lion that would meander into the nearby woods as the greenspaces connected with forests farther north.

Certainly, one needs to be aware and cautious of certain wild predators as well as the potential tick borne diseases from ticks that are carried on certain species. In addition, some can certainly cause damage to landscaping and gardens. Personally though, I think the benefits of sharing our lives with wildlife far outweigh the disadvantages as long as we take appropriate precautions.

The email going around jokingly calls these elk “street gangs”. I prefer to call them kindred neighbors. Enjoy the beauty!

STREET GANGS IN CALGARY , ALBERTA

It’s gangs like these that the people of Calgary have to put up with..

A bit different from the problems in other cities…

It proves that every City has their own “unique” gang problems. They roam the streets and yards night and day.

They hang out in even the best neighborhoods!

..and you CANNOT (legally) stop them.

AREN’T THEY MAGNIFICENT !!!!???

Thank you to whoever put these photographs up on the internet. Thank you for sharing them. If you request credit for them, please let us know.